Why is Garrett downplaying his role in fomenting congressional chaos?

Posted by Sussex County Democratic Committee33sc on October 10, 2015

Scott Garrett was one of the nine founders of the “House Freedom Caucus”, which now numbers about forty members of House of Representatives. This tiny group is just large enough to have driven Speaker John Boehner out of office and to have created general chaos in Congress.

Well, look at the constituency that elected Garrett. It leans Republican. However, Garrett must recognize that not everyone in his GOP base, particularly in the high rent areas of Bergen County, is happy with his reactionary antics.

That -- and the promise of a strong challenge next November by Josh Gottheimer, who is a savvy politician with backing from the Democratic National Committee -- are likely the reasons why Garrett feels the need to downplay his key role in bringing on a truly remarkable national crisis.